"The injury-ravaged Penguins were blindsided by more crippling news Sunday: Right wing James Neal is out indefinitely with a broken foot, center Jordan Staal will miss four to six weeks with a torn knee ligament, and right wing Craig Adams possibly sustained a significant knee injury.

"This is unbelievable," defenseman Matt Niskanen said.

But it's reality.

Already without stars Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, the Penguins appear to be in grave danger of missing the postseason for the first time since 2006. Crosby hasn't addressed the media in four weeks, and Letang hasn't played since sustaining a concussion Nov. 26. There is no indication either's return is imminent.

The Penguins are one point ahead of the Winnipeg Jets and two points ahead of the Washington Capitals for the No. 8 seed in the playoffs, with the season's halfway mark coming this week."